PAGE ZHONGKONG DAILY PRESS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1939.
** In the World of Sports
WHY RELEGATION TO
SECOND
DIVISION WILL BE INADVISABLE
NOT A QUESTION
OF
SENTIMENT
Closing Stages
Stages Of H.K. Bowls Season Discussed
(BY JACK HY'')
The only game in the First Divklon last Saturday was the one between the Indian R. C. and the Kowloon Docks in which the latter most unexpectedly won. The result of this game is im- portant insofar as it affects the question of relegation to the Second Division, in which both Recreio B and the Kowloon Docks are interested.
Kowloon Docks' victory (which, by the way, was entirely de- served has at least given them a fighting chance of remaining in the First Division next year. It has enabled them to have a play-off against Recrelo B on a neutral green to should go down to the Second.
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decide who
CLUB DEFEAT
R.A.F. 5-0
Hockey Encounter At King's Park
team
Flelding about their strongest possible, the Hongkong Hockey Club easily accounted for the Royal Air Force, Kal Tak, by five goals to all in a hockey match played on the Club ground ** King's Park yesterday.
KOWLOON GOLF SHE TRIED-BUT FAILED
CLUB MATCH
ON SUNDAY
President's Team
v. Captain
The following is the draw for the President v. Captain match to be played at the Kowloon Golf Club on Sunday:
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AM.
President v. Captain
9.00 A. T. Dennis. R. K. Collings 9.05 F. C. Barry, W. Ahern 9.10 W. C. Simpson, W., S. Hiller 9.15 A. E. Davies. A A. Lopes 9.25 S. Jex, W. Bastin 9.20 G. P. Murphy, T. H. Lamb
9.30 J. S. Webster, J. Paterson
After a slow start, the score at the interval being one-nil, Divett 9.35 E C. Fincher, H. J. Gróse 9.40 W. Kershaw, E Q. Murphy scoring in the first five minutes of
9.45 C. G.Anderson, T. Henderson the game, Club rallied to score
9.50 J. Coles, "F. Sale four times. D. de 8. Carey netting 9.55 R. Wallace, J. M. Boyd once and S. A. Fowler three times. 10.00 A. L Eastman, L. Jack
The Club attack was especially strong on the right wing where Fowler at wing, Carey at Inside- right, and Divett, backed by W.A
&
When this play-off takes place, On the 19th head the score was Reed and Bates, were kept back it has been announced that it 18 all, but three shots on the last only by the effort, of Lewis. will take place on the K.FC. green two heads enabled the visiting RÅT,
on Oct. 21). It will be an interest-rink to win by as many shots. For strong at left-back. ing struggle. Both teams will fight Cooper, Fred Cullen was playing a desperately for the right to remain fine game; on many occasions he in the First Division and whichever carried the jack not only to save team goes down it will have given a count, but also to take the shot.
Making his debut as a skip.
a good account of itself.
EVENLY MATCHED For my part, I hesitate to say team will win: definitely which
bath seem to me to be evenly matched. True, Recreio B beat the Kowloon Docks On the latter's green and should, therefore, be able to do so again on any neutral green.
But, on the other hand.
(and in a
A. R. Minu registered the sole Indian success when he beat R. Morrison by four shots. D. M. Khan played extremely well as No. Three, ■ position to which he is strange, his asual" position being lead.
IMPROVED TEAM One of the most improved teams
CRICKET TEAMS FOR SATURDAY
How Rose Elect Came To Disappoint Her Backers
Torn Ligament
Ligament Responsible
(BY CAPT. HAWK”)
NEW
FORWARD FOR CLUB Rugger Trial At Valley.
One new player uzade his appear- ance yesterday in the vastand of the series of three trials arranged by the Hongkong Football Chib for the selection of their two 'engger,
If public fancy is any indication of a horse's ability XV for the new season. He is to win, then Rose Elect should have won the Double Tenth Hessmann, and in the compará- Handicap with the greatest of ease on Tuesday when she tively short period for which he carried approximately 80 per cent. of the part-mutuel win played, showed full understanding. tickets. But she failed to secure everì a place, and finish-of the essentials of forward play. ed the race a bad last.
Mr. Eu Tong-sen's chestnut and veterinary examination reveal- mare had never previously ed the trouble. finished any- where but
first in any of her out- ings on the Hongkong Turf and her failure in her first appearence for the
The following will represent the second half
Ea Tong-sen newcomer, who proved Hongkong Cricket Club (A) against of the season
the Civil Service Cricket Club (A) must have come as a great GILLESPIE FAST
at the Hongkong Cricket Club at] surprise and, disappointment Webber, at left-half," and J. W. 2 p.m., on Saturday:-
to many. Pennington, in the pivotal post- L. T. Ride (Capt.), T. E. Pearce. Ition, provided some opposition also. C. W. E. Bishop, G. P. Charlton, but R.A.F. were more often out of T. V. N. Fortescue, H. J. D. Lowe, the game. of the Air Force for G. E. R. Divett, D. 9. Robb, R. M. wards. Gillespie proved exception-M. King, D. de S. Carey, E. Bannis ally fast, but Bates and E V. Reedter."" were a sufficient check on his effort 'to score.
H.K. GOLF CLUB
BOGEY POOL
And especially as she had had a very quiet summer and was in ex- cellent trim, looking every inch a winner as she went to the post in the capable hands of Mr. C. En-
carnacao.
Role Elect is now in the Hongkong Jockey Club stables - under the care of Major F.
the Hort.
Club's official Veterinary Surgeon, and it
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Among the other newcomers... who made their debut last Wed- nesday, Hamilton, Godfrey, Lavalle and Bursey, were again prominent... LB. Lammert, a regular player. was seen out for the first time this season yesterday, and acquitted. himself well
of turning out
There was plenty of scoring and may be some months yet be fore the is fit to race again. some brilliant play at times; and: To Mr. Eu Tong-sen, the popular with the members all fit and in trim the Club shows owner of the champion mare, must excellent
promise have come the greatest disappoint- every ment of all, and to him we can formidable teams for the season. only say, Hard Luck, Sir," in the Although the trams Uried out as belief that the entire racing public under, there were several changes of the Colony shares the same during the play. sentiment.
$2,600 GATE AT CHARITY
SOCCER
Whites-Hopkins; Van Léetowèn, Hamilton, Wilson and Lavalle: Bursey and Rutherford; Needham. schnable, Peers, Boinpass, Godfrey, Taylor and ‘Derns.
Colours Stewart; Nelson, Bat- (cher and Bosanquet; Cessford and Henderson, Dunnett, Benn, Heat- The gate receipts from the mann, Thomhill, Hynes, Biechyden: charity soccer game on Tuesday and Walkden.
the Combined Chinese But racing is essentially a game between
Dr. J. A. R. "Selby refereed. the of chance, and anything might and
Rest of the Colony happen in the running. Tuesday was amounted to $2,623.40. There is apparently Rose Elect's bad day, also a sum of about $15 available for she injured a ligament in her from the raffle of a football right fore leg during the race and It is expected that, after deduc...] even the casual observer would ton of expenses, a sum of between have noticed the disappointing $2,400 and $2,500 will be ́"available way in which the champion finish-which will be donated to the Bri- Nicholsoned, so devoid of her usual dasti tish Fund for the Rellef of -Dis-"
and speed. When pulled up she|tress in China. was found to be limping slightly.
The following is the result of the Hongkong Golf Club's Bogey Par Pool played on the old Course at
J. T. Smith (4)---2 up-Örst Surg.-Ccmdr. C. B.
The following were the teams: Club: V. M. Benwell; & V. Reed, V. C. Bond; R. A. Bates, W. A. Reed, N. B. Whitley: S: A Fowler, the Kowloon Docks lost to the In-in the Third Division is the Prison D. de S. Carey. G. E. R. Divett, E. dian R.C. on their own green but officers Club. They started the A. Bidmead and L. P. Tamworth. Fanling on Oct. 7-10:
R.A.F.: Smith; Wakefield. Lewis; ¦ beat them
convincing, season very shakily, losing Ave!
Webber; But they have Baynham, Pennington, manner) at Bookunpoo where the matches in a row. Indians are well-nigh invincible. shown remarkable improvement of Corser. Bartlett. Howe, Highlands (10)-one-up-second.
have ΤΟΠ late. They
three and alléspic. matches running, their victims last! Saturday being the K.CC.. (who are, by the way, the runners-up in this Division).
. And from what I saw of them in action last week, they seem to be a vastly improved team. All in all, the Kowloon Docks have a Afty-fifty chance of remaining in the First.
NO RELEGATION?
Though it appears too late now
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TO-DAY
Badmin-
8.30
p.m.
Against the Hongkong Eectric, BADMINTON.-Y.M.C.A.
Lounge. September 9 ton. in the West whom they beat on they set up, two new records for i 1938 for all three Divisions of the SWIMMING.-Finals Amy Chil- I hope this play-off will not, take
dren's Schools, U.S.R.C. pool, 3 place which means that there will Lawn Bowls League. They scored
p.m.; V. M. C. A. Mixed Swim- relegation. As far as the the highest aggregate of 101 shots
and beat the Hongkong Electric ming. 6 p. Portuguese are concerned, the re- sult of this play-off will not affect R.C. by 67 shots. which is the high- them very much one way or the est win of the season. other. They will
be no
onė
still have team in the First next year should. their "B" teum lose.
But it will be a great pity to relegate the Kowloon Docks. I agree, however, that there should be no sentiment where bowls is concerned' and in any case that is not the reason why I advocate having no rejera- tion both in the First and Second Divisions.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 BADMINTON. — Y.M.CA... Bad-
minton, in the West Lounge, 10: ja..
WON ON TWO BINKS The Prison Officers last Satur day beat the K.C.C. at Stanley by BOWLS-Second Division, Craigen- 25 shots. They won on two rinks.. Kower v. Civil Service.
heads.
There were 45 entries.
SEASON
SOFTBALL
OPENS: LOCAL TEAMS PREPARE FOR LEAGUE GAMES ·
"BY R.O.Y.
With the commencement of the local softball season close at hand, both Men's and Ladies' teams are bustly engaged in test; ing out their strength in friendly tussles against their future Lea- que rivals.
ADVERTISEMENT
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry SOCCER CHANGE
Forms for the Ninth - Extra - The Third Division League match Race Meeting to be held between the R. A. M. C. and the Engineers will be played at Soo-on Saturday, 21st October, 1939, kumpoo at 4.30 pm. on Sunday in- (Weather permitting), may be stead of Saturday as previously obtained at the Secretary's Office, announced, Mr. Horlock will be the Exchange Building: the Club referee."
House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sporés Club; T.T. RACE ABANDONED and the Stables, Shan Kwong
The Royal Automoblie Club an- Road. nounced, that the Tourist Trophy j
race, which was to have been Entries Close # 12 o'clock held on the Donington Park racing NOON on Thursday, 12th Oct., circuit has been abandoned... 1939,
Order,
BROWN,
Secretary.
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British French German
Of the matches played "during the past week, most notable "So many of the foreign com- T. Gooding and A. Jillot were res-FOOTBALL — First Division:
was the performance of the Hongkong Ball Club Ladies in petitors are unable to get to this ponsible for the Prison Officers') (4:30): Club'v. Middlesex (Club);} trouncing the reigning ladies champions the Chung Hwa Wild- country, and a good number of big win. The former scored 34 Police v. 8. China "B" (Boun
cats, by 9 runs to 6.
the British drivers are probably shots against J. M. Jack whose dary Road); Royal Boots v. South
Although the Wildcats were | Rene Yuen distinguished herself by serving and cannot get leave, that seven shots were scored on Ave China "A" (Sookanpoo) Second without several of their regulars, connecting for two of the losers. We felt it would be ridiculous to
Division "A" South China v...Club the Ball Club combination gave a meagre bag of four hits.
hang on any longer," said an (Caroline Hill at 3), Eastern sound display that augurs well for
official. Kit Chee Club at 3); 8th R. A their league championship pros- The Hongkong Bali Club was the v. 5th R. A. (Stanley at 3); 30th
most active squad, among the ed. and were to have been driven Italian and Rumanian driveta, R. A. v. R. A. O. C. (Stanley at
Men's teams, banding both the 430) Second Division "B R.
giris Canadian Chinese and the USB. Scots v. University Bookanpo broke even in two close tits, down-Tulsa beatings by 12-6 and 15-9 at 3); Police v. Kwong Wah
Jillot in spite of à 20-4 lead at the 14th head against R. 8. Mea dows won by only four shots: he TEN TEAMS BETTER
failed to register a single shot The number of clubs now parti- after the 14th head. T. Pile lost cipating in the First Division to T. W. Carr by six shots.
AT THE VALLEY
Dects.
TWO CLOSE TILTS The Canadian Chinese:
:
MEN'S TEAMS ....
At the Valley, Craigengower and (Boundary Road at 3); RA 18 Recrelo girls by 13 tallies to 11 respectively.
Bowls League is nine, which means that one team each week has no match to play; whereas if there the Kowloon Bowling Green Club; are ten teams playing (which will had a close game which went to be the number next year If no the visitors as the result of their relegation takes place and the seven shot win,
and losing to the Wahoos by 4. Excellent defensive "work and
F. v. Kowloon (Chatham Road markers to 3. The Maple Leafs heavy slugging marked both of the at 3); Signals v. Engineers played only mediocre ball against Bail Club's displays which place (Chatham Road at 430): Third Recreio and were fortunate to this aggregation among the top- Division: 5th R. A. v. R. Boots chalk up their winning lead fighters of this year's pennant (St. Joseph's at 3): Kumaons against some erratle hurling by contenders The International R. v. R. A. B. C. (Prince Edward Mary Lachlan, in the opening Athletic Cho had a day out Road at 3); R. A. M. C. V. El- stages of the game.
against the Hongkong Electric, gineers (Bookunpoo at 4.30). Anna Noronha, taking over the earnering the true score of "221
Tourna-mound duties for the final five markers to the losers' 21. ment, King's Park.
frames, pitched steady ball to hold
A WIDE MARGIN SUNDAY, OCT. 15
the Canadians fairly effectively.
Liga Portuguesa disappointed by FOOTBALL First Division: (4.30) jand will probably be groomed for
Boing to the Victoria Recreation Royal Navy the regular starting huling sign Club by the wide margin of 16 to Kwong Wah (Boundary Road): St. Joseph's v. ment, Margaret Oliviera slapped 6, and will have to show vast im- Eastern (Caroline Hill); Third er usual round-tripper, beat the provement if they are to avoid the
unable to Division. Electric v. 12th R. A Recreio bitters were (Club at 3); South China v. In-make up the leeway, Mary Loule cellar berth when the league sea-
son ends. ternational (Caroline Hill at 3); pitched for the winners but did not
Kassa Nazar'n pitched for the 24th R. A.. V. Signals (Stanley at eproduce her form of last season. V.R.C in this clash, but has been
Second Division champions are N. P. Karanjia made a success- promoted then all teams will be ful debut as skip, but his 18 shot occnpled each week and the time win over H. L. Lockhart was un- taken will thus be no more than availing; as G. & Ladd was 20 shots has already been taken up this down to P. J. Hamilton and Johz, TENNIS-"Y" American season. If Recreio, the Third Pau tied with J. S. Dinner. Division champions, are promoted to the Second and no relegation takes place from the second to the Third, then the number of teams in both Becond and, Third Divisions will be eight each:
This moáris that all teams. will be occugled till the League fixtures have been Completed instead of having two teams. (one in the First and the other
in the Third in which there
are also nine teams) with noth-
THE GUTIERREZ SHIELD
With regard to the Gutierrez (international) Shield Competi- tion, though names of the selectors for each country have been.az- nounced, no dates have been set for the "competition. As in former years, these matches will probably be played on Sunday so as to en-
games,
480).
registered to play for the Canadian
Chinese for whom he has, turned out ever since softball has been played in Hongkong, on an organis
ed basis,
ONLY THREE ERRORS The Wahoos Canadian affair was a well played clash in which only able players whose interest is divid- the former's green. Calgengower three felding errors were commt ing better to do than kick theired between both lawn bowis as well should win.
}ted. With the scores knotted at 3 heels each weeks korra
Bs cricket to take part in "both There will be two matches in the all, coming into the last half of
* BASEBALL DINNER CAUGHT NAPPING
Third Division. The Prison of the seventh, Jacqueline Anderson There must be quite a few play-cers will meet Recreio at Stanley. smashed a circuit drive for the de The Hongkong Baseball League To return to the games played last week, the Kowloon Docksets who belong to this category. I have already remarked on the ciding zu.
14 holding a Chinese Dinner, at the caught the Indians napping at Among the selectors themselves, at vast improvement, in the form of Therese Noronha pitched a Ying King Restaurant at 8 Din.. Scokunpoo and beat them by 15 least four names can be picked the Prison officers, but they will teady game for the Green Owls, to-night, for the purpose of hid- shots, two of their rinks being up. EC. Fincher, W. Mulcahy, M. R. and Recreio the 1939 champions, chalking up five strike-outs and ding farewell to league president, J. Kempton found A. K. Minu and Abbas and A. M. Omar
more than a handful for them conceding but one walk and four Major v E. Duclos, who is leaving The other match in this Division, hits.
the colony on transfer. the one between the Yacht Club Her opposite number, Mary Loule Major Ductos will perform his and the Hongkong Football Club fanned 10 of the victorious Wahoos last officiaï duties, as league pre- which will be played on the but allowed 9 safeties and 2 tree sident by presenting the Bagram The long postponed match beformer's green. The Yacht Club passes Inne Castime with three Shield and the Mamak Intens tween Craigengower and the Civil won when these two teams met for in-three, Paula Chan and Therese tional Shield to the Union Erevers Bervice C.C. in the Second Division the first time this season and Noronha with two aplice, were the and America, winneri for 1939 res- will be played this Saturday on should do so again.
best hitters for the winners, while pectively.
his men crumpletely of colour and won as he liked by 16 shots HG. Cooper's rink were trailing behind -M. R. “Abbas', most of the after- noon, but a change in form to wards the end of the game saw
the Docks rink creep behind the
dan.
THIS SATURDAY'S
MATCHES
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